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Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session (Works in Progress)

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Nicholas J. Caccese, CBE Consultants, Inc.; Robert S. Cargill II P.E., CBE Consultants, Inc.; Ruth Ochia P.E., Temple University

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Biomedical Engineering

Paper ID #34467WIP: Enhancing Student Understanding of Impact Dynamics Using aJupyter-Based Simulation Tool for Injury AnalysisMr. Nicholas J. Caccese, CBE Consultants, Inc. Mr. Nicholas Caccese is a Technical Associate at CBE Consultants, Inc. Mr. Caccese is gaining expe- rience applying biomechanics to a variety of real-world problems, including: automotive collisions; falls from various heights and in various orientations; impacts from falling objects; injuries resulting from the misuse of a variety of devices; and amusement ride verification. After completing an M.S. and B.S. pro- gram in Biomedical Engineering at

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Computers in Education 2 - Programming 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Petra Bonfert-Taylor, Dartmouth College; Simon Ethan Oster, Dartmouth College

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #32496Work in Progress: A Seamless, Customizable e-Book for IntroductoryProgramming CoursesProf. Petra Bonfert-Taylor, Dartmouth College Petra Bonfert-Taylor is the Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion and a Professor and Instructional Designer at the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College. She received her Ph.D. in Mathe- matics from Technical University of Berlin (Germany) in 1996 and subsequently spent three years as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Michigan before accepting a tenure-track position in the Mathe- matics Department at Wesleyan University. She left Wesleyan as a tenured

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Focus on ETAC Accreditation

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Andrew Ritenour, Western Carolina University; Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University; Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Hayri Sezer, Western Carolina University; Yang Zhang, Western Carolina University; AMM Nazmul Ahsan, Western Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #34239Comparing the Effects of COVID-19 on ETAC and EAC Programs at a Re-gionalComprehensive UniversityDr. Andrew Ritenour, Western Carolina University Andrew Ritenour is currently an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering + Technology at West- ern Carolina University (WCU). Prior to joining WCU in 2018, he spent a decade in industry managing and developing innovative technologies across a broad spectrum of applications: high voltage transistors for energy-efficient power conversion, radio frequency (RF) surface acoustic wave (SAW) filters for mo- bile phones, and flexible paper-like displays for e

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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Barbara Fagundes, Purdue University; Nrupaja Bhide, Purdue University ; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University ; Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #33567Computational Thinking in First-Grade Students Using a ComputationalDevice (Work in Progress)Ms. Barbara Fagundes, Purdue University Barbara Fagundes is a first-year Ph.D. student in the Engineering Education Department at Purdue Univer- sity. Her doctoral research interests involve the representation of women in the STEM field, k-12 STEM curriculum, and computational thinking.Nrupaja Bhide, Purdue University Nrupaja is a PhD student at the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She is interested in pre-college engineering education, and improving access to STEM education. She previously worked

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Edel Reilly, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #32984Creating Opportunities to Help Students Be Prepared for Careers in aSTEM FieldDr. Edel Reilly, Indiana University of Pennsylvania As a Professor of Mathematics Education I teacher and advise with undergraduate students majoring in BSED Mathematics Education-Middle Level Specialization Track as well as the graduate students the Master of Education in Mathematics Education Elementary and Middle Level Specialization. As Director of Liberal Studies for the university, I oversee all undergraduate curriculum that relates to the Liberal Studies Curriculum at IUP. This includes reviewing all new courses and courses

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 5

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Scott Gerald Shall, Lawrence Technological University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #32295Engineering Change: Addressing Need Through Collaborative Processes andModest Means (A Case Study)Mr. Scott Gerald Shall, Lawrence Technological University Scott Gerald Shall, AIA, is an Associate Professor and the Associate Dean of the College of Architecture and Design at Lawrence Technological University (LTU) and the founding director of the International Design Clinic (IDC, www.internationaldesignclinic.org), a registered non-profit that realizes socially- responsive creative action with communities in need around the world. Since founding the IDC in 2006, Shall has worked through this organization to

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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Cassandra M. Birrenkott, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Karim Heinz Muci-Kuchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Mark David Bedillion, Carnegie Mellon University; Marsha Lovett, Carnegie Mellon University; Laura Ochs Pottmeyer, Carnegie Mellon University

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Systems Engineering

Paper ID #33445Evaluation of Targeted Systems Thinking and Systems EngineeringAssessments in a Freshmen-Level Mechanical Engineering CourseDr. Cassandra M. Birrenkott, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Dr. Cassandra (Degen) Birrenkott received her B.S. degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 2007. She received her Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering in 2012 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, studying mechanochemical reactions of a spiropyran mechanophore in polymeric materials under shear loading. She is currently an Assistant

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Rose-Margaret Ekeng-Itua, Ohlone College; Gabe Hanzel-Sello, Growth Sector; David Gruber, Growth Sector

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #33414Experiential Learning during COVID-19: A Systemic Approach forIncreasing Diversity in Engineering & Engineering TechnologyDr. Rose-Margaret Ekeng-Itua, Ohlone College Rose-Margaret Ekeng-Itua is a Professor of Engineering, and Coordinator of the Smart Manufacturing Technology Program at Ohlone College, California She has over 15 years of experience in Higher Ed- ucation globally. Before moving to the USA she was the Chair of Engineering and Senior Lecturer at the University of West London, London, UK .She graduated from the Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria with a B.Eng. (Hons) in

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Faculty Development Division Poster Session

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Jill K. Nelson, George Mason University; Yutao Zhong, George Mason University; Mark Huntington Snyder, George Mason University; Elizabeth L. White, George Mason University

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Faculty Development Division

Paper ID #34357Exploring GTA Skills and Responsibilities to Inform a GTA ProfessionalDevelopment Program in Computer ScienceDr. Jill K. Nelson, George Mason University Jill Nelson is an associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at George Mason University. She earned a BS in Electrical Engineering and a BA in Economics from Rice Uni- versity in 1998. She attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for graduate study, earning an MS and PhD in Electrical Engineering in 2001 and 2005, respectively. Dr. Nelson’s research focus is in statistical signal processing, specifically

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2010 North Midwest Section

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Thomas F. Quinn; Ronald H. Brown; George F. Corliss

The GasDay Project at Marquette University: A Laboratory for Real-world Engineering and Business Experiences Thomas F. Quinn, Ronald H. Brown, and George F. Corliss Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Marquette UniversityAbstractThis paper presents Marquette University’s GasDay Project, a research activity that has beendeveloping natural gas demand forecasting models since 1993. The project provides studentswith opportunities for research and employment, and serves as a major technology transfer centerat Marquette by licensing software and forecasting models to energy companies across theUnited States. The project is part of the College

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Student Division Technical Session 3

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Ryan Edward Lake, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Jessica Brooke Altenberg, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Arin Rzonca, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Kariem Hashem, University of Illinois; Ann-Perry Witmer P.E., University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Student

Paper ID #33196A Contextual Innovation and Process Investigation of an InternationalStudent Entrepreneurial OrganizationMr. Ryan Edward Lake I am a junior in Civil Engineering at the University of Illinois. My research focuses on the domestic applications of Contextual Engineering and student motivations. I am also a clarinet in the Marching Illini.Ms. Jessica Brooke Altenberg, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Jessica Altenberg is a sophomore studying Mechanical Engineering. Besides engaging in Contextual En- gineering research, Jessica is involved in American Society of Mechanical Engineers and TAMID

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

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Matthew McConnell, Case Western Reserve University; Kenneth A. Loparo, Case Western Reserve University; Nicholas Barendt, Case Western Reserve University

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #33827A Framework for Remote Hardware Lab Course Delivery: Rapidly Adjust-ingto 2020Mr. Matthew McConnell, Case Western Reserve University Matthew McConnell has been a hardware design engineer building networked, embedded Linux devices primarily in the industrial Test and Measurement market for the past twenty years. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics and a Masters of Science in Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering at Case Western Reserve University. He currently collaborates with the Institute for Smart, Secure, and Connected Systems (ISSACS) to further IoT

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Resource Exchange

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Greg J. Strimel, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #32848A P-12 Engineering Learning Framework: Expectations and Resources To-wardAchieving Engineering Literacy for AllDr. Greg J. Strimel, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI) Greg J. Strimel, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of Technology Leadership and Innovation and coordinator of the Design and Innovation Minor at Purdue University. Dr. Strimel conducts research on design pedagogy, cognition, and assessment as well as the preparation of K-12 engineering teachers. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 A P-12 Engineering Learning

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 5

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Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, Ontario, CA

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Computing and Information Technology

Paper ID #32990A Study of Differential Equation Solver Suites and Real-worldApplications Using Python, Maple, and MatlabDr. Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, Ontario, CA Dr. Mohammad R. Muqri is a Professor in College of Engineering and Information Sciences at DeVry University. He received his M.S.E.E. degree from University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His research interests include modeling and simulations, algorithmic computing, data analytics, analog and digital signal processing. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021A study of Differential equation

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Perspectives on Engineering Education During COVID-19

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Amr Hassan, University of Pittsburgh; Ahmed Dallal, University of Pittsburgh; Mohamed A. S. Zaghloul, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

focus is on education development and innovation. His Research interests include, but not limited to: Machine Learning, es- pecially Deep Learning, for Image Processing and Video Prediction, Neuromorphic Computing Systems and its applications.Dr. Ahmed Dallal, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Dallal is an assistant professor at the department of electrical and computer engineering, Unversity of Pittsburgh, since August 2017. Dr. Dallal primary focus is on education development and innovation. His research interests include biomedical signal processing, biomedical image analysis, and computer vision, as well as machine learning, networked control systems, and human-machine learning.Prof. Mohamed A. S. Zaghloul, University

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Career Advancement Through Engineering Leadership Development

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Mark Jason Luchini; David J. Cribbs, Jackson; Dirk Joel-Luchini Colbry, Michigan State University; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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Engineering Leadership Development

Paper ID #32453Adapting an NSF-Funded Professional Skills Curriculum to Train Engineersin Industry: A Case StudyMr. Mark Jason Luchini https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-luchini-28b1b81a/Mr. David J. Cribbs, Jackson www.linkedin.com/in/david-cribbs-miDr. Dirk Joel-Luchini Colbry, Michigan State University Dr. Dirk Colbry is a faculty member in the Department of Computational Mathematics, Science and En- gineering (CMSE) at Michigan State University. Dr. Colbry earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science and his principle areas of research include machine vision and pattern recognition (specializing in scientific imaging). Dr

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CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 5 Technical Session 4

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2021 CoNECD

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Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

Paper ID #28478A New Change Model for Recruitment and Retention of UnderrepresentedGroups in STEMDr. Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University Dr. Laura Bottomley, Teaching Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Elementary Education, is also the Director of Women in Engineering and The Engineering Place at NC State University. She has been working in the field of engineering education for over 20 years. She is dedicated to conveying the joint messages that engineering is a set of fields that can use all types of minds and every person needs to be literate in engineering and technology. She is an ASEE

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CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 8 Technical Session 1

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2021 CoNECD

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Tiffiny Antionette Butler, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Ryan Meadows, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Suzanne Sontgerath, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

Paper ID #28448Empowering Women in STEM through Research and Mentorship in aMulti-Tiered ProgramProf. Tiffiny Antionette Butler , Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Butler joined the faculty at WPI after completing a postdoctoral fellowship in biomedical engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 2016. Dr. Butler received her masters and doctoral degrees in Kinesiology (Athletic Training, Integrative Exercise Physiology) with her research interests focused on skeletal and bone biomechanics. She combines her love for education, exercise science, and her passion for diversity, and inclusion in her current position

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CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 3 Technical Session 2

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2021 CoNECD

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Christina Viau Haden, Lehigh University; Marci J. Levine, Lehigh University

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

Paper ID #28438Exploring the Benefits of a Women in Engineering preLUsion Program forIncoming First Year StudentsProf. Christina Viau Haden, Lehigh University Dr. Haden is a professor of practice at Lehigh University. Her research involves the probabilistic analysis of additive manufactured metals. Besides her research and in addition to a passion for teaching, she has been interested in improving retention rates for women in STEM and as such, has become involved in a variety of activities around campus to that effect, including developing a preLUsion program for incoming women engineering students, establishing a

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CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 8 Technical Session 3

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2021 CoNECD

Authors

Julie P. Martin, Clemson University

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

Paper ID #28232How to be an effective journal and conference paper reviewer withoutbeing a jerkDr. Julie P Martin, Clemson University Julie P. Martin is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering. She is an associate professor of engineering education at The Ohio State University, a past president of WEPAN, and a Fellow of ASEE. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021Reviewers and editors are essential to the publishing process, and yet no one evertells us how to write a constructive review. Reviewers typically

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CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 6 Technical Session 3

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2021 CoNECD

Authors

Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Angelitha Daniel, North Carolina State University; Kimberly Pender, North Carolina State University

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

Paper ID #28477The Effect of a Deliberately Merged Program for Women and Minorities inEngineeringDr. Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University Dr. Laura Bottomley, Teaching Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Elementary Education, is also the Director of Women in Engineering and The Engineering Place at NC State University. She has been working in the field of engineering education for over 30 years. She is dedicated to conveying the joint messages that engineering is a set of fields that can use all types of minds and every person needs to be literate in engineering and technology. She is an ASEE

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2: Innovative Approaches for Teaching Environmental Engineering

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Tomeka Carroll, University of Virginia

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #34942Work in Progress: Incorporating a Circular Economy and anInterdisciplinary Framework Within Engineering EducationMs. Tomeka Carroll, University of Virginia Tomeka Carroll is a Ph.D. Fellow in the Behavioral Science for Sustainable Systems program at the Con- vergent Behavioral Scientist Initiative at the University of Virginia. She is also a Research Assistant with the Behavioral Research at Darden (BRAD Lab). Her research interest revolve around circular economy and behavior change, as well adaptive reuse and sustainability. Tomeka received her BA in Spanish from Spelman College and attended graduate

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Virtual Laboratories: Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Parisa Shokouhi, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #33411Work in Progress: Leveraging Inquiry-based Simulated LaboratoryExercises in a Virtual Classroom EnvironmentProf. Parisa Shokouhi, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Shokouhi is an Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics.Dr. Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Sarah Zappe is Research Professor and Director of Assessment and Instructional Support in the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at Penn State. She holds a doctoral degree in educational psychology emphasizing applied measurement and testing. In her position, Sarah is responsible for developing

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Impact of COVID-19 on Design Education 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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C. Richard Compeau Jr, Texas State University; Austin Talley P.E., Texas State University

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #32695Work in Progress: Senior Design Day During a Pandemic: Virtually theSame as In-person?Dr. C. Richard Compeau Jr, Texas State University C. Richard Compeau Jr. is a Professor of Practice in the Ingram School of Engineering, and the Electrical Engineering Academic Program Coordinator. He is interested in teaching and curriculum development. His work is typically project-specific for the EE Capstone courses, with an emphasis on applied electro- magnetics.Dr. Austin Talley P.E., Texas State University Dr. Austin Talley is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Ingram School of Engineering at Texas

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2021 ASEE Pacific Southwest Conference - "Pushing Past Pandemic Pedagogy: Learning from Disruption"

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Rebeka Sultana, California State University, Long Beach

Paper ID #35226A Case Study: Assessing Effectiveness of Online Instruction in an UpperDivision Engineering CourseDr. Rebeka Sultana, California State University, Long Beach Rebeka Sultana received doctoral degree in civil engineering from the University of California, Irvine. She is a project engineer at the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and a lecturer at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). At CSULB, she teaches courses in water resources engineering at the department of Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Management (CECEM). Sultana’s research focuses on water resources

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2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Laura P. Ford

2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Team Update Meetings as a Homework Replacement with Enhanced Student-Faculty Interaction Laura P. Ford University of TulsaKeywordsFaculty paper, student-faculty interaction, homework, chemical engineering, student engagementExtended AbstractStudent engagement hit a low in my Fall 2020 fluid mechanics course, when only four studentsregularly attended in-person and the remaining 17 were on-line synchronously. The course wasflipped and lecture time was used for me to work a problem followed by the students working arelated problem in pairs. Their work was submitted at

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2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Yifan Zhou; Yanwei Sun; Zachary Ball; Zhenjun Ming; Janet K. Allen; Farrokh Mistree

2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Managing Students’ Learning through Reflection on Doing through a Self-Tutoring System Yifan Zhou, Yanwei Sun, Zachary Ball, Zhenjun Ming, Janet K. Allen, Farrokh Mistree School of Computer Science and Technology, Beijing Institute of technology, China/School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of technology, China/Mechanical Engineering Department, Carnegie Mellon University, USA/School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of technology, China/Systems Realization

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2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Abner Peralta; Natacha Souto-Melgar

2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conference An undergraduate experience for studying the diffusion of a solute in an aqueous solution Abner Peralta and Natacha Souto-Melgar University of Arkansas, Ralph E. Martin Chemical Engineering DepartmentKeywordsStudent extended abstract, laboratory, chemical engineering, diffusion, Fick’s law.Molecular diffusion driven by concentration gradients is the most common type of diffusion inchemical separation processes, such as liquid-liquid extraction, stripping, and adsorption. Tobetter understand molecular diffusion, a fundamental knowledge of Fick’s law of diffusion iscrucial. In the Spring 2021

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2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Jeffrey Wolchok; Hanna Jensen; Timothy J. Muldoon

2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Impact and Delivery of an Engineering Service Learning Course in a Remote Environment Jeffrey Wolchok, Hanna Jensen, and Timothy J. Muldoon Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, ARExtended AbstractIntroduction:Undergraduate engineering curricula typically culminate with a “Capstone Senior Design”course, which integrates much of the engineering topics learned to date in a yearlong experiencewhich addresses a field-specific engineering question. The Department of BiomedicalEngineering at the University of Arkansas has recently adopted the Clinical Observations andNeeds

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2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Shengfan Zhang; Eric Specking; Maryam Alimohammadi; Allison Boykin; Shawn Bell; Karl D. Schubert FIET; Shannon Davis

2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Establishing a Research Experience for Teachers Site to Enhance Data Analytics Curriculum in Secondary STEM Education Shengfan Zhang, Eric Specking, Maryam Alimohammadi, Allison Boykin, Shawn Bell, Karl Schubert, Shannon Davis University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, ARAbstractThis paper introduces the background and establishment of the first Research Experience forTeachers (RET) Site in Arkansas, supported by the National Science Foundation. The ArkansasData Analytics Teacher Alliance (AR-DATA) program partners with school districts in theNorthwest Arkansas region to promote research-driven high